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Front Page - 2011-11-10

Education: A cornerstone of the Delta's mission

The Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (BAC) held an orientation last week for their Educational Development Programs at the Timilty Middle School. More »

'Wild Flavors' promotes fresh food, conservation

For many in Roxbury, Haley House Bakery Cafe is a culinary refuge - a source for fresh, nutritious, tasty meals in an otherwise unhealthy food landscape. Offering mouth-watering dishes like barbeque chicken wraps, tuna melt paninis, chocolate chip cookies, curry chicken garden salads and collard greens, Haley House serves some of the best food in the area. More »

Can prisons take care of pregnant women?

As the Massachusetts Legislature considers this year's crop of criminal justice reform bills, one that has not gotten much attention is a measure to ensure proper treatment of pregnant women in jail and prison. More »

Redistricting shows high level of civic engagement

Last month's release of the redistricting maps for the Massachusetts Senate and House gives us pause. As community organizers, we have spent years fighting to strengthen the redistricting process as we are keenly aware of the ties that bind redistricting and civil rights. More »


A raging battle

Patricia Canning feels the burden of America's obesity epidemic every day. As an emergency medical technician, the 24-year-old Hyde Park resident carries patients on a stretcher to an ambulance, then transports them to a hospital. The more Americans pack on the pounds, the more difficult her job becomes. More »

A war, a dog, and now a second chance

The war in Afghanistan turned the athletic, outgoing Christopher Maddeford into a broken veteran. The Army sergeant came back to Chelsea in 2003 sore and depressed, having trouble walking, sleeping and remembering things. Unable to keep a job or any relationship, he soon started abusing pain medication. More »

Developing a vision for a new Melnea Cass

Two vacant land parcels at the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Washington Street may soon be developed with a mix of housing, retail, community spaces and possibly offices or a sleek hotel. More »